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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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