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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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