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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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