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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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