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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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