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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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