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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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