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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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