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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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