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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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