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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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