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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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