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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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