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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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