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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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