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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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