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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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