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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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