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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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