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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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