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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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