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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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