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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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