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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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