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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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