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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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