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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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