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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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