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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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