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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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