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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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