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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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