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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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