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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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