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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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