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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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