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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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