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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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