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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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