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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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