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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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