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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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