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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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