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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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