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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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