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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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