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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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