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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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