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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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