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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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