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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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