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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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