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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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