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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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