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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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