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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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