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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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