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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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