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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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