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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education