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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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