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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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