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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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