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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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