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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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