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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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