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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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