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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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