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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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