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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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