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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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