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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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