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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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