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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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