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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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