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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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