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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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