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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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