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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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