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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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