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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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