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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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