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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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