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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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