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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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