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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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