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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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