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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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