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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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