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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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