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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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