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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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