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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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