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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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