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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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