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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the 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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