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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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