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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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