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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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