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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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