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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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