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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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