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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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