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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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