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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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