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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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