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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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