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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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