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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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