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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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