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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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