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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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