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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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