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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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