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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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