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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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