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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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