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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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