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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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