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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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