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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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