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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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