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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education