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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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