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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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