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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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