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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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