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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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