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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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