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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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