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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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