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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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