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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major 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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