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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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