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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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