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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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