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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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