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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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