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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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