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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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