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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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