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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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