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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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