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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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