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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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