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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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