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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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