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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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