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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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