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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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