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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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