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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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