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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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