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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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