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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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