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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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