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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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