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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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