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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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