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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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