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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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