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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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