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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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