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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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