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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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