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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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