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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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