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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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