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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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