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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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