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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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