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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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