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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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