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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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