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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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