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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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