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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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