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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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