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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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