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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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