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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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