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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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