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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes 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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