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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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