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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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