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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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