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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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