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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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