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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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