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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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