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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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