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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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