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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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