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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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