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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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