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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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