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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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