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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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