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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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