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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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