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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people 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 many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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