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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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