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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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