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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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