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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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