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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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