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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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