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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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