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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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