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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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