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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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