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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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