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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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