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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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