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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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