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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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