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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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