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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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