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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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