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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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