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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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