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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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