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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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