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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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