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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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