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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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