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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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