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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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