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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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