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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key 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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