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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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