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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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