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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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