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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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