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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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