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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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