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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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