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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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