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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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