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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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