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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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