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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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