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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 (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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