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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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