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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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