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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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