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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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