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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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