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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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