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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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