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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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