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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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