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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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