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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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