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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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