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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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