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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)