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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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