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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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