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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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