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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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