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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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