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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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