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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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