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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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