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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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