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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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