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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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