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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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