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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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