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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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