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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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