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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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