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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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