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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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