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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important 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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