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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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