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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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