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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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