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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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