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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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