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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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