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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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