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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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