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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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