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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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