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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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