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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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