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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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