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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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