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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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