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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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