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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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