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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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