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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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