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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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