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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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