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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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