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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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