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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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