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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition