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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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