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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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