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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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