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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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