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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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