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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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