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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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