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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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