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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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