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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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