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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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