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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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