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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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