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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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