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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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