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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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