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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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