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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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