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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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