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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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