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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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