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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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