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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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