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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education