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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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