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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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