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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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