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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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