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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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