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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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