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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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