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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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