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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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