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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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