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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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