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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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