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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)