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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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