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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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