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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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