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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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