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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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