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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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