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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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