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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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