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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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