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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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