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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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