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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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