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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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