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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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