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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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