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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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