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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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