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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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