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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping 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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