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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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