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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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