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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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