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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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