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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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