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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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