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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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