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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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