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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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