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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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