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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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