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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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