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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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