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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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