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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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