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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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