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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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