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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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