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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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