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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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