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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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