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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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