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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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