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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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