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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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