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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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