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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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