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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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