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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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