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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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