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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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