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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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