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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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