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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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