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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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