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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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