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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies 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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