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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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