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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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