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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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