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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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