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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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