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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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