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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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