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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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