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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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