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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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