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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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