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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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