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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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