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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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