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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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