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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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