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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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