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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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