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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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