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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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