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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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