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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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