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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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