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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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