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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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