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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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