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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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