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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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