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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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