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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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