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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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