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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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