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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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