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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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