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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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