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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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