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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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