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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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