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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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