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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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