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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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