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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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