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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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