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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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