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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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