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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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