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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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