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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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