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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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