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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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