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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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