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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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