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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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