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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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