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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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