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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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