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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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