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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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