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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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