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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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