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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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