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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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