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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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