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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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