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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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