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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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