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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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