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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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