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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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