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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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