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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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