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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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