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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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