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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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