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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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