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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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