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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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