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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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