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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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