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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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