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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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