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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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