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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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