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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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