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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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