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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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