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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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