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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the 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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