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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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