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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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