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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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