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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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