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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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