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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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