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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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