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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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