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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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