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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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