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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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