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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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