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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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