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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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