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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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