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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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