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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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