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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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