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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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