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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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