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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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