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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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