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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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