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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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