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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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