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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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