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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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