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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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