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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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