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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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